Northern Illinois Huskies vs Marshall Thundering Herd Boca Raton Bowl Betting Prediction and Odds

Northern Illinois Huskies

vs

Marshall Thundering Herd
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 6:00 PM ET
FAU Stadium

The Marshall Thundering Herd are 7-1 ATS in their last eight bowl appearances. Marshall will be the favorite in the Boca Raton Bowl going up against the Northern Illinois Huskies.

Northern Illinois has compiled a 24-3 SU record over the last two seasons. Marshall started 2014 off with a 10-0 SU and 7-2-1 ATS record, but failed to cover the spread over its last three games with a 2-1 SU and 0-3 ATS finish. The Huskies have seen the UNDER go 6-0-1 in their last seven bowl appearances. The UNDER is also 3-1 over Marshall's last four games and 5-1 over Northern Illinois' last six games.

Northern Illinois Huskies vs Marshall Thundering Herd Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Marshall Thundering Herd as -11-point favorites in the matchup, while the betting total had not been set at press time (check Sportsbook for the latest on the over under).

Computer Prediction: Northern Illinois Huskies vs Marshall Thundering Herd Pick

A 39-27 result in favor of the Thundering Herd is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Northern Illinois Huskies vs Marshall Thundering Herd Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Marshall will face the 11-2 Northern Illinois Huskies, who own a 7-6 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Marshall Thundering Herd are 6-6-1 so far this season while the Huskies are 4-9. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Marshall vs Northern Illinois injuries news.

The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Marshall Thundering Herd at No. 3 and the Northern Illinois Huskies at No. 53 heading into this contest.

How Northern Illinois Huskies vs Marshall Thundering Herd Stats Matchup

The game also pits Marshall's No. 5-ranked offense, averaging 45.08 PPG, against a Northern Illinois defense that ranks No. 37 this week at 23.62 PPG. The Marshall aerial game is averaging 287.77 yards per game, more than the Northern Illinois Huskies secondary allows through the air, 224.46 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Northern Illinois Huskies feature the league's No. 40-rated road run defense, allowing 149.25 yards per game. Marshall, meanwhile, ranks No. 10 in rushing offense at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Cameron Stingily tore up the turf for 116 rushing yards in the latest Huskies game, a 51-17 win over the Falcons at Ford Field.

Rakeem Cato's 308-yard performance through the air was enough last time out, as Marshall earned a 26-23 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

Northern Illinois Huskies vs Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Odds Trends

Northern Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Northern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Illinois's last 6 games
Marshall is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Marshall is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marshall's last 6 games

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